Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday that Findley Elementary school has been picked to take part in the two-year program to improve student performance through a focus on the arts.

Reynolds says the school was picked because it has a dynamic new set of leaders who have crafted an aggressive plan to improve performance.

Reynolds says high-profile entertainers and education experts will visit the school often as part of the effort.

Academy Award winning actor Forest Whitaker is going to be the mentor for Findley.

Whitaker is partnering with the school for the next two years in a program to help America's under performing schools.

Students at Findley will get $10,000 worth of music supplies, $10,000 worth of art supplies and help from mentors to work creative arts into the classroom.

“To know that there's other people outside our community rooting for us and really wanting to see success, there's nothing better than that. The kids are so excited to learn, knowing that there's this cool celebrity out there rooting for them also will generate even more enthusiasm,” said Findley Principal Tara Owen.

Teachers expect Whitaker to make at least one personal trip to the school as part of the program.